Signals
Warrenton
Manchester
Opportunity
57 · Top 48%
vs52 · Bottom 42%
Climate
74 · Top 31%
vs75 · Top 28%
Physical resilience
71 · Top 35%
vs78 · Top 26%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 31%
vs77 · Bottom 44%
Access
88 · Bottom 36%
vs93 · Top 46%
Economic stability
64 · Top 43%
vs64 · Top 42%
Measured values
| Metric | Warrenton | Manchester | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,176 | 12,445 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $83,331 | $80,296 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,612 | $41,707 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,323/sq mi | 2,100/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $478,300 | $317,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,418 | $1,558 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.0% | 59.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.8% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.1% | 39.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.7% | 12.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 29°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.2" | 45.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 24 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.6 min | 23.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.2 | 34.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Warrenton
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Manchester
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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